Drew Richardson, a graduate of Eupora High School, has been awarded the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation scholarship through the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation for the 2018-19 academic year.
He was chosen for the $2,000 scholarship from an applicant pool of more than 360 students.
IGEF scholarships are awarded based on academic merit to sons and daughters of full-time employees whose firms are members of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association, a state trade association that represents the food industry, including chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores, suppliers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers and distributors.
Young adults who work for an IGIA member company (either full-time or part-time) are eligible as well. Richardson, who is majoring in kinesiology/sports studies and will be a sophomore at Mississippi State University next year, received the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation scholarship as the son of Kyle Mark Richardson, who is an employee of Associated Wholesale Grocers.
“The IGEF scholarship program provides us with an opportunity to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of individuals who have connections to the grocery industry. We are honored to help these deserving young people to obtain a college education and make their life dreams a reality,” says Michelle Hurd, president of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association.
Scholarships are provided by an endowment fund established by the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation and its supporters.
“We are grateful to the many corporate sponsors and donors,” Hurd adds, “who participate annually in the Foundation process to make these scholarships possible.”
Since 2001, the IGEF has helped more than 1,400 youth obtain a post-secondary education, awarding 1,500 scholarships, totaling more than $2.2 million.
